Plants For Chalky Soil

Chalky soils (or those based on limestone) are usually alkaline, so have a pH above 7. They tend to be freely draining, stony and don’t hold onto nutrients very well. Therefore, to help your plants flourish, you should water regularly and dig in lots of composted organic matter as often as you can.

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Ready made borders
Planting combinations
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Tulipa Renegade
Tulipa 'Renegade'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Apricona

New

Tulipa 'Apricona'
£7.99 - £16.79
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Mariage

New

Tulipa 'Mariage'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Pelargonium Sweet Mimosa
Pelargonium 'Sweet Mimosa'
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Tulipa White Parrot
Tulipa 'White Parrot'
£7.99 - £19.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Viola labradorica
Viola labradorica
£7.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Arctotis × hybrida hort. Wine

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Arctotis × hybrida 'Wine'
£7.99 - £15.98
1 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 1 litre pots available to order from autumn
Tulipa Golden Artist
Tulipa 'Golden Artist'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Verbena bonariensis
Verbena bonariensis
£2.39 - £44.99
approx 250 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × packets (approx 750 seeds) In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Mount Tacoma
Tulipa 'Mount Tacoma'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
12cm pot | 5 per pot available to order from autumn
3 × 12cm pots available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Apricot Pride

New

Tulipa 'Apricot Pride'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Arenaria montana Snow White
Arenaria montana 'Snow White'
£7.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Request
Tulipa 'Request'
£7.99 - £15.98
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
14 + 7 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
Mentha × piperita f. citrata Chocolate
mint - chocolate peppermint
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Vinca minor Illumination
Vinca minor 'Illumination'
£7.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
1.5 litre pot available to order from winter
Tulipa Carnaval de Rio
Tulipa 'Carnaval de Rio'
£7.99 - £15.98
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
14 + 7 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Pink Jimmy

New

Tulipa 'Pink Jimmy'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa White Prince
Tulipa 'White Prince'
£7.99 - £15.98
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
14 + 7 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
Shake and sow Flowers for insects
Shake & sow - Flowers for insects
£7.99
20g of seed In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dianthus Haytor White
Dianthus 'Haytor White'
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Dianthus Gran's Favourite
Dianthus 'Gran's Favourite'
£7.99 - £32.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Pink Impression
Tulipa 'Pink Impression'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Abba

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Tulipa 'Abba'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Orange Marmalade

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Tulipa 'Orange Marmalade'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Perovskia Little Spire (PBR)
Perovskia 'Little Spire' (PBR)
£7.99 - £18.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Ocimum basilicum Magic Mountain
basil 'Magic Mountain'
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Leucojum vernum
Leucojum vernum
£7.99 - £21.00
5 × bulbs available to order from autumn
15 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Pelargonium Concolor Lace
Pelargonium 'Concolor Lace'
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Phlox subulata Scarlet Flame
Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'
£7.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Vovos
Tulipa 'Vovos'
£7.99 - £22.00
3 × bulbs available to order from autumn
9 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Teucrium × lucidrys
Teucrium × lucidrys
£7.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Mentha spicata var. crispa Moroccan
mint - Moroccan mint
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Narcissus Thalia
Narcissus 'Thalia'
£7.99 - £129.99
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
5 × bulbs | organic available to order from autumn
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
30 × bulbs available to order from autumn
15 × bulbs | organic available to order from autumn
200 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa White Dream
Tulipa 'White Dream'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Spitsbergen

New

Tulipa 'Spitsbergen'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Salvia elegans
sage - pineapple
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Calgary
Tulipa 'Calgary'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Purple Pride

New

Tulipa 'Purple Pride'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Oenothera lindheimeri Cherry Brandy ('Gauchebra') (PBR)
Oenothera lindheimeri Cherry Brandy ('Gauchebra')
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Salvia officinalis Icterina
sage icterina
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Candy Club
Tulipa 'Candy Club'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Pelargonium Pink Capricorn
Pelargonium 'Pink Capricorn'
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Dianthus Memories ('WP11 Gwe04') (Scent First Series) (PBR)
Dianthus Memories (WP11 GWE04) (Scent First Series) (PBR)
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Petroselinum crispum French
parsley 'French flat'
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Tulipa Carola
Tulipa 'Carola'
£7.99 - £15.98
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
14 + 7 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Apricot Beauty
Tulipa 'Apricot Beauty'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Raspberry Jimmy

New

Tulipa 'Raspberry Jimmy'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Purple Prince
Tulipa 'Purple Prince'
£7.99 - £15.98
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
14 + 7 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Pistache

New

Tulipa 'Pistache'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Mentha × piperita
mint - peppermint
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Narcissus Sweetness
Narcissus 'Sweetness'
£7.99 - £15.98
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
20 + 10 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
Mentha × piperita f. citrata Grapefruit
mint - grapefruit mint
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Pilosella aurantiaca
Pilosella aurantiaca
£7.99 - £34.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Narcissus Spring Dawn
Narcissus 'Spring Dawn'
£7.99 - £22.00
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
30 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Arctotis × hybrida hort. Red Devil

New

Arctotis × hybrida 'Red Devil'
£7.99 - £15.98
1 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 1 litre pots available to order from autumn
Tulipa Elegant Lady
Tulipa 'Elegant Lady'
£7.99 - £15.98
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
14 + 7 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
Dianthus Passion ('Wp Passion') (Scent First Series) (PBR)
Dianthus Passion ('WP PASSION') (PBR)
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Catherina
Tulipa 'Catherina'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
garlic Elephant
garlic 'Elephant Garlic'
£5.99 - £16.00
2 × cloves available to order from autumn
9cm pot available to order from autumn
6 × cloves available to order from autumn
Shake and sow Flowers for birds
Shake & sow - Flowers for birds
£7.99
20g of seed In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
asparagus Gijnlim
asparagus 'Gijnlim'
£7.99 - £15.98
2 × crowns available to order from autumn
4 + 2 FREE crowns available to order from autumn
Tulipa Couleur Cardinal
Tulipa 'Couleur Cardinal'
£7.99 - £22.79
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Dianthus Moulin Rouge (PBR)
Dianthus 'Moulin Rouge' (PBR)
£7.99 - £17.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Armeria maritima Morning Star White
Armeria maritima 'Morning Star White'
£7.99 - £19.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Blue Diamond
Tulipa 'Blue Diamond'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Iris Red Ember
Iris 'Red Ember'
£7.99 - £21.00
20 × bulbs available to order from autumn
60 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Pelargonium (Fragrans Group) Fragrans Variegatum
Pelargonium (Fragrans Group) 'Fragrans Variegatum'
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Glandularia Homestead Purple
Glandularia 'Homestead Purple'
£7.99 - £34.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Arctotis × hybrida hort. Flame

New

Arctotis × hybrida 'Flame'
£7.99 - £15.98
1 litre pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 1 litre pots available to order from autumn
Thymus Silver Posie
creeping thyme - Silver Posie
£7.99 - £15.98
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Narcissus Dutch Master
Narcissus 'Dutch Master'
£7.99 - £19.00
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
20 + 10 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
Santolina rosmarinifolia Lemon Fizz
Santolina rosmarinifolia 'Lemon Fizz'
£7.99 - £19.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa cretica Hilde

New

Tulipa cretica 'Hilde'
£7.99 - £21.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Iris Pauline (Reticulata)
Iris 'Pauline' (Reticulata)
£7.99 - £21.00
25 × bulbs available to order from autumn
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
75 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) Red Hunter
Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) 'Red Hunter'
£7.99 - £22.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Narcissus lobularis (Haw.) Schult. & Schult. f.
Narcissus lobularis
£8.29 - £22.45
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
30 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Bright and bold sweet pea collection
Bright & bold sweet pea collection
£8.67
1 × collection In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Muscari armeniacum
Muscari armeniacum
£7.99 - £19.98
10 × bulbs | organic available to order from autumn
50 × bulbs available to order from autumn
9cm pot | 4 per pot available to order from autumn
100 + 50 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
30 × bulbs | organic available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Narcissus Starlight Sensation
Narcissus 'Starlight Sensation'
£8.79 - £20.00
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
30 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Phlox divaricata Clouds of Perfume
Phlox divaricata 'Clouds of Perfume'
£8.99 - £44.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Tulipa Foxtrot
Tulipa 'Foxtrot'
£8.99 - £24.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Narcissus Yellow Cheerfulness
Narcissus 'Yellow Cheerfulness'
£8.99 - £25.00
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
30 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Sedum takesimense Atlantis ('Nonsitnal') (PBR)
Sedum takesimense Atlantis ('Nonsitnal') (PBR)
£8.99 - £20.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Artemisia Powis Castle
Artemisia 'Powis Castle'
£8.99 - £47.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Narcissus Tresamble
Narcissus 'Tresamble'
£8.99 - £17.98
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
20 + 10 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
Narcissus Salome
Narcissus 'Salome'
£8.99 - £25.00
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
30 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Paeonia lactiflora Kansas
Paeonia lactiflora 'Kansas'
£8.99 - £29.99
4 litre pot shipped within 2 weeks
1 × bare root plant available to order from winter
3 × bare root plants available to order from winter
Verbena hastata
Verbena hastata
£8.99 - £19.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Strong Gold

New

Tulipa 'Strong Gold'
£8.99 - £25.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa Barcelona
Tulipa 'Barcelona'
£8.99 - £25.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Narcissus Bridal Crown
Narcissus 'Bridal Crown'
£8.99 - £17.98
10 × bulbs available to order from autumn
20 + 10 FREE bulbs available to order from autumn
Campanula glomerata var. alba Schneekrone
Campanula glomerata var. alba 'Schneekrone'
£8.99 - £19.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Campanula persicifolia var. alba
Campanula persicifolia var. alba
£8.99 - £44.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Oenothera lindheimeri Freefolk Rosy ('Harrfolk')
Oenothera lindheimeri Freefolk Rosy ('Harrfolk')
£8.99 - £19.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Salvia farinacea Farina Bicolour Blue
Salvia farinacea 'Farina Bicolour Blue'
£8.99
1 litre pot available to order from autumn
potato Sharpe's Express
potato 'Sharpe's Express'
£8.99
2kg bag | seed potatoes available to order from winter
Nepeta × faassenii Junior Walker ('Novanepjun') (PBR)
Nepeta × faassenii Junior Walker ('Novanepjun') (PBR)
£8.99 - £13.95
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Penstemon Apple Blossom
Penstemon 'Apple Blossom'
£8.99 - £19.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Tulipa Super Parrot

New

Tulipa 'Super Parrot'
£8.99 - £26.00
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Aster × frikartii Mönch
Aster × frikartii 'Mönch'
£8.99 - £44.99
9cm pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
6 × 9cm pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
3 × 2 litre pots In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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